ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Ministry of Mines
The Vice President of India visits HCL’s Khetri Unit
The Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, along with the Second Lady of India, Dr Sudesh Dhankhar, paid a visit to Khetri Copper Complex , HCL’s Unit in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, today. He was welcomed by Shri Arun Kumar Shukla, CMD, HCL, Shri Sanjay Panjiyar, D, HCL, Shri Sanjiv Kumar Singh, D, HCL, Shri Sreekumar, ED, KCC, and other senior officials, on his arrival at KCC.
Delighted with his gracious presence, the Vice President was warmly greeted with vibrant traditional songs by the local school children at the Director’s Bungalow of KCC. Later, he held deliberations with Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Mines,HCL CMD, Directors and senior officials of KCC regarding growth plans of the Company. Shri Dhankhar also held discussions with Union representatives and employees of KCC Unit of HCL.
Born in Kithana, a small village in Jhunjhunu, Shri Dhankhar has been serving as the Vice President of India since 11th August 2022. For the local population, it is a matter of pride and joy to have the son of their soil elected as the 14thVice President of the country.
Vice President’s historical visit to HCL’s Khetri Copper Complex was a moment of glory for the HCL fraternity. His visit boosted morale of one and all and will go a long way in promoting all-round growth and development of the region.
Ministry of Finance
Change of email and mobile number of the authorized signatory by taxpayers with assistance from the jurisdictional tax officer under GST system
Complaints are being received from taxpayers that the intermediaries who were authorized by them to apply for registration on their behalf had used their own email and mobile number during the process. They are now not sharing the user credentials with the taxpayer on whose behalf they had done the registration in the first place and the taxpayer is at their mercy.
With a view to address this difficulty of the taxpayer, a functionality to update email and mobile number of the authorized signatory is available in the GST System. The email and mobile number can be updated by the concerned Jurisdictional tax authority of the taxpayer as per the following procedure:
Steps to be followed:-
- Taxpayer is required to approach the concerned jurisdictional Tax Officer to get the password for the GSTIN allotted to the business.
- <Jurisdiction can be checked through Search Taxpayer option available on https://www.gst.gov.in,>. Allotted jurisdiction is displayed in red text>
- Taxpayer would be required to provide valid documents to the tax officer as proof of his/her identity and to validate the business details related to his GSTIN.
- Tax officer will check if the said person is added as a Stakeholder or Authorized Signatory for that GSTIN in the system.
- Tax officer will upload necessary proof on the GST Portal in support to authenticate the activity.
- Tax officer will enter the new email address and mobile phone number provided by the Taxpayer.
- After upload of document, Tax officer will reset the password for the GSTIN in the system.
- Username and Temporary password reset will be communicated to the email address as entered by the Tax Officer.
- Taxpayer need to login on GST Portal https://www.gst.gov.in/ using the First time login link.
- After first time login with the Username and Temporary password that was emailed to him, system would prompt the taxpayer to change username and password. The said username and password can now be used by the taxpayer.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
HAJJ POLICY
To ensure a smooth, safe and comfortable Haj pilgrimage for Indian pilgrims, the Government of India makes extensive arrangements for the security, travel, stay and wellbeing of Indian Haj pilgrims, both within India and in Saudi Arabia, in close coordination with various stakeholders including Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Haj Committees of State and Union Territories, Haj Committee of India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consulate General of India in Jeddah. This year, the preparation for Haj 2023 was initiated by Ministry well in advance, by convening various interactive sessions on Haj management with the aforesaid stakeholders. It has been ensured that all required facilities including a fair online process for selection of pilgrims are available within the timeline. The detailed guidelines for Haj 2023 for stakeholders have also been finalized and issued on 06.02.2023 and can be accessed at https://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/sites/default/files/HAJ-policy.pdf. The application form for Haj 2023 through Haj Committee of India has been made free of cost, discretionary quota for VIPs/dignitaries has been abolished and special arrangements shall be made for lady pilgrims, infants, divyangjan and elderly.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism holds its 14th webinar ‘Bengal by the Himalayas’ on the rich heritage of Darjeeling under Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series
Indian Himalayas themselves are a complete destination which can be explored around the year for variety of experiences. 73% of Himalayan range lies in India. Himalayas provide opportunity for a round-the-year tourism in India , right from hard adventure to soft adventure, rich flora and fauna to bio-diversity hotspots, high altitude peaks to beautiful lakes, from varied culture to the realm of spirituality and wellness.
The 14th session of Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho ApnaDesh webinar on 2nd May 2020, titled, ‘Bengal by the Himalayas’ was a presentation by Shri Supratim  Basu, Help Tourism Pvt. Ltd which took the participants to the attractions of Darjeeling, the history of Darjeeling Tea, story Darjeeling Himalayan Railway  or Toy Train, the treks & trails, the heritage of Dak Bungalows & Charter train, the Village cultures, the Home stays.
The promotion of Himalayas as a tourism destination by Ministry of Tourism has enabled India to be marketed as a round-the-year travel destination as the Indian Himalayas provide opportunities for travellers round the year. The Ministry of Tourism, under the Swadesh Darshan scheme is developing thematic circuits in the country in planned and prioritized manner. The Himalayan Circuit is one such identified theme under this scheme.
In a historic step towards promoting adventure tourism in the country the Government of India opened 100 new peaks for mountaineering in the year 2019.
The Union Tourism’s Ministry’s “ Dekho Apna Desh” webinar series on 2nd May, 2020 walked into its 14thsession showcasing the stories of Bengal by the Himalayas.
The sessions of webinars are now available on the https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzIbBmMvtvH7d6Zo_ZEHDA/featured and also on all social media handles of Ministry of Tourism , Government of India.
The next webinar titled Punjab –Beyond the Brochures is scheduled on 5th May 2020 at 11.00 am
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 347
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage achieves 143 crore landmark milestone
More than 57 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has achieved 143 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 57 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
|
|
Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10387180
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
9693662
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18385184
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
16861200
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
496221882
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
322762759
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
193766513
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
147960034
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
120970818
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
93783125
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
839731577
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
591060780
|
|
Total
|
|
1430792357
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
|
|
Date: 28th December, 2021 
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
99
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
5100
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
184
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
9810
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1006125
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
3132540
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
230296
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
829233
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
129555
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
433416
|
|
1st Dose Administered in Total
|
|
1366259
|
|
2nd Dose Administered in Total
|
|
4410099
|
|
Total
|
|
5776358
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of External Affairs
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra , Arambagh to start
Kolkata, January 15, 2019.
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra , Arambagh is going to be inaugurated on January 21, 2019 at Arambagh Head Post Office, Hooghly.
Applicants are requested to bring online Application Reference Number  sheets along with other necessary documents of identity proof, address and proof of date of birth .
The detail information of the documents required can be obtained from the website of the Regional Passport Office - www.passportindia.gov.in.
Five appointments will be entertained on January 18, 2019 from 10 AM onwards and 40 appointments on daily basis from the next working day i.e. January 21, 2019. Appointments for the same will be released on the website www.passportindia.gov.in on January 17, 2019 from 3.30 PM onwards. The applicants have to pay the passport fees through online payment system.
Only those applicants who have obtained appointments through the online mode  will be entertained. Tatkaal, On-hold files, walk-in and PCC applications will not be accepted and processed.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Special forum for inclusive growth in NER
NITI Forum for North East has been constituted under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog and co-chairmanship of Minister of State , Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. The members of the Forum include CEO, NITI Aayog, Chief Secretaries of North Eastern States, Secretaries of key Ministries/ Departments, retired bureaucrats, economists and academicians. The terms of reference of the Forum, inter alia, include identification of various constraints on the way for accelerated, inclusive but sustainable economic growth in the North East Region of the country and to recommend suitable interventions for addressing identified constraints.
Government has taken concerted efforts for up-gradation of infrastructure in the North Eastern Region. All Central Ministries, unless specifically exempted, are required to spend 10% of their Gross Budgetary Support in the North Eastern Region not only through their ongoing schemes, but also through dedicated schemes/projects for the North Eastern Region. Several initiatives have been taken by the Government of India for basic infrastructure development and providing road, rail, water, telecom and air connectivity in the North Eastern Region which, inter alia, include the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North East, Broad Gauging & Capital Connectivity Rail Projects, Comprehensive Telecom Development Programme, Schemes for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution system etc.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Three Kendriya Vidyalayas displaying educational toys in the India Toy Fair 2021
Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan are participating enthusiastically in the India Toy Fair 2021. The total number of registrations from KVS is approx. 3.5 lakhs.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the India Toy Fair on 27th February 2021. While inaugurating the Fair Prime Minister Said, there is so much strength hidden in the toy industry of our country. Increasing this strength and increasing its identity is a big part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign.
Three KendriyaVidyalayas from all over the country have been selected to display their Stalls in the Fair. KV JNU from Delhi Region, KV No. 1 AFS Gurugram and KV IIT Kanpur are displaying their unique toys in this fair.
KVs are present in Hall No. 9, where Learning and Educational Toys are being displayed. KV JNU can be visited at stall no i347, while KV IIT Kanpur is displaying its toys at stall No. i1550 and KV No. 1 AFS Gurugram is present at stall no. i361.
KV JNU is showing 25 toys including animal puppets used to narrate various stories, dancing acrobat skeleton, lungs balloon, nose bug etc.
KV IIT Kanpur is displaying 33 toys on its stall having board games, digital games, mechanical games and Science Activitygames including Rolling Joker, Paper Puppets, Dynamic Doll, Knowledge Express, Way Maker, Touching Slate, COVID Rakshak, Toy Parachute etc.
KV No. 1 AFS Gurugram has incorporated 14 toys on its stall having Addition Machine, Word Housie, Hydraulic Brake System, JodGadi, NalTarang, Probino etc.
In the first-of-its-kind initiative where all types of Traditional and Modern Toys are being displayed taking children into a unique world of Indian Toys, the Students of KendriyaVidyalayas are actively participating.
The India Toy Fair is being held from February 27 to March 2, 2021. It is an opportunity for children to participate in various activities, including craft demonstrations on traditional toy-making and virtual visits to toy museums and factories.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Growth of Indian Food Industry
The total agri-food exports has grown from US$ 36.18 billion in 2014-15 to US$ 38.32 billion in 2020-21 at a compounded annual growth rate of 0.96 per cent. The gross value added in food processing sector has grown from Rs 1.34 Lakh Crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 2.24 Lakh Crore in 2019-20 at a compounded annual growth rate of 10.8 per cent.
As per latest data released by M/o Statistics &Programme Implementation, through the Annual Survey of Industries , the details of total output of manufacturing of the food products & beverages for the last three years, state-wise is shown in the Table below. Data on turnover is not indicated in the Annual Survey of Industries.
|
|
Output of Food Products & Beverages Manufacturing Output 
|
|
Sr. No
|
|
State
|
|
2016-17
|
|
2017-18
|
|
2018-19
|
|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
9.27
|
|
13.16
|
|
16.03
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
77373.79
|
|
87265.90
|
|
96068.39
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
15256.80
|
|
280.10
|
|
295.12
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
285.85
|
|
15605.93
|
|
16494.10
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
12739.40
|
|
15150.12
|
|
18067.90
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
332.89
|
|
326.87
|
|
561.11
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
14616.74
|
|
14317.56
|
|
18008.03
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
48.78
|
|
185.18
|
|
80.78
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
1204.92
|
|
1264.98
|
|
1572.23
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
35690.16
|
|
19992.30
|
|
19243.36
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
3139.04
|
|
3203.57
|
|
3679.79
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
136474.67
|
|
128483.24
|
|
140898.69
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
56411.20
|
|
55415.23
|
|
88761.59
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
7614.17
|
|
6327.49
|
|
5864.56
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
|
3724.14
|
|
7078.98
|
|
5703.57
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
3639.85
|
|
4624.99
|
|
4719.45
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
84625.41
|
|
94574.48
|
|
93517.96
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
31061.91
|
|
38591.62
|
|
33941.19
|
|
19
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
45391.53
|
|
68933.31
|
|
68492.00
|
|
20
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
126925.14
|
|
161807.09
|
|
185566.71
|
|
21
|
|
Manipur
|
|
59.36
|
|
104.23
|
|
129.30
|
|
22
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
414.02
|
|
524.41
|
|
564.09
|
|
23
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
88.12
|
|
108.53
|
|
114.30
|
|
24
|
|
Odisha
|
|
10335.59
|
|
11107.29
|
|
14436.68
|
|
25
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
2319.29
|
|
3117.54
|
|
3051.87
|
|
26
|
|
Punjab
|
|
46742.97
|
|
48609.68
|
|
47760.07
|
|
27
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
46921.27
|
|
48570.75
|
|
48810.65
|
|
28
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
653.41
|
|
662.72
|
|
1102.98
|
|
29
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
92550.15
|
|
100515.63
|
|
90747.80
|
|
30
|
|
Telangana
|
|
28760.95
|
|
34167.95
|
|
41542.07
|
|
31
|
|
Tripura
|
|
486.07
|
|
486.71
|
|
617.66
|
|
32
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
129655.68
|
|
130139.44
|
|
142587.01
|
|
33
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
11802.27
|
|
16658.68
|
|
15014.53
|
|
34
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
67627.24
|
|
68280.81
|
|
68956.32
|
|
All India
|
|
1094982.05
|
|
1186496.47
|
|
1276987.89
|
|
Source: Annual Survey of Industries 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today
Cabinet
Cabinet approves “PM-eBus Sewa” for augmenting city bus operations; priority to cities having no organized bus service
10,000 e-Buses to be deployed on PPP model in 169 cities; Infrastructure to be upgraded in 181 cities under Green Urban Mobility Initiatives
Total estimated cost of the scheme to be Rs.57,613 crore
Expected direct employment generation over 45,000
The Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a bus scheme “PM-eBus Sewa” for augmenting city bus operation by 10,000 e-buses on PPP model. The Scheme would have an estimated cost of Rs.57,613 crore, out of which support of Rs.20,000 crore will be provided by the Central government. The Scheme will support bus operations for 10 years.
Reaching the Unreached:
The scheme will cover cities of Three lakh and above population as per census 2011 including all the Capital cities of Union Territories, North Eastern Region and Hill States. Under this scheme priority will be given to cities having no organized bus service.
Direct Employment Generation:
The scheme will generate 45,000 to 55,000 direct jobs through deployment of around 10,000 buses in city bus operation.
The Scheme has two segments:
Segment A – Augmenting the City bus services:
The approved bus scheme will augment city bus operations with 10,000 e-buses on Public Private Partnership  model.
Associated Infrastructure will provide support for Development/ up-gradation of depot infrastructure; and Creation of behind-the-meter power infrastructure  for e-buses.
Segment B– Green Urban Mobility Initiatives : 
The scheme envisages green initiatives like bus priority, infrastructure, multimodal interchange facilities, NCMC-based Automated Fare Collection Systems, Charging infrastructure, etc.
Support for Operation: Under the scheme, States/Cities shall be responsible for running the bus services and making payments to the bus operators. The Central Government will support these bus operations by providing subsidy to the extent specified in the proposed scheme.
Boost to E-Mobility:
- The scheme will promote e-mobility and provide full support for behind-the-meter power infrastructure.
- Cities will also be supported for development of charging infrastructure under Green Urban Mobility Initiatives.
- The support to bus priority infrastructure shall not only accelerate the proliferation of state-of-the-art, energy efficient electric buses but also foster the innovation in the e-mobility sector as well as development of resilient supply chain for electric vehicles.
- This scheme shall also bring in economies of scale for procurement of electric buses through aggregation for e-buses.
- Adoption to Electric mobility will reduce noise and air pollution and curb carbon emission.
- Modal shift due to increased share of bus-based public transportation will lead to GHG reduction.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Venture Capital Fund Scheme for Scheduled Castes
The number of entrepreneurs who benefited from the Scheme under Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes , 2015 State-wise and year-wise details are as per Annexure-I.
The steps taken to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes is as under:-
A mentorship portal namely www.aye-mentor.in is being run to support SC entrepreneurs who are at the initial stage of their entrepreneurial journey as well as experienced entrepreneurs. Aye-Mentor is the next-gen 1:1 mentoring platform in India bringing together renowned mentors and SC community mentees who need mentoring in various aspects of business and availing the financial assistance under VCF-SC.
The number of Companies owned by SC entrepreneurs who have been sanctioned financial assistance under VCF-SC, State-wise and year-wise details are as below:
|
|
States
|
|
2014- 15
|
|
2015- 16
|
|
2016- 17
|
|
2017- 18
|
|
2018- 19
|
|
2019- 20
|
|
2020- 21
|
|
2021- 22
|
|
2022- 23
|
|
Total
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
Assam
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Bihar
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
Delhi NCR
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Haryana
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
5
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
8
|
|
4
|
|
11
|
|
5
|
|
2
|
|
3
|
|
2
|
|
39
|
|
Pondicherry
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Punjab
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Tamil Nādu
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
Telangana
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
4
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
14
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
Total
|
|
2
|
|
22
|
|
20
|
|
16
|
|
22
|
|
10
|
|
11
|
|
6
|
|
6
|
|
115
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.